Family BBQ

We haven't been too successful at getting all of us together in one place, but we did it this time! We all went over to Glo and John's for some BBQ, photos and Wii. Here we have Great Grandma Whitney, Ali with Gaby, Glo, Erica with Jaylen, and Nana Blanco. Just add Casey, John, Leo, and Papa Blanco in the second pic for the whole lot of us. I'm just glad that there were several other cameras at the gathering and that someone took better ones that these. Gaby was just so amused with what was happening around her, who cares about a CAMERA?

Mom and Jaylen enjoying the festivities outdoors. Great food, great company, great times. Aside from the neighbor dog's show of enthusiasm about our being outside, the day was all we could ask for. I don't remember how hot it was, but we were all looking for shade. Hopefully next time no body will have to work at all and the good times won't HAVE to end.

Jaylen taking a nap while Nana holds her. She slept pretty well. Probably because she doesn't know what the Wii is yet, or she would be the only one playing and we would have given up. Ever challange a youngster on Rock Band? DON'T, you WILL lose. If you wanna win just let me know ;)

Meet the cousin

Casey, Ali and Gabriella made the trip all the way from New Jersey to visit family. They stopped off to spend some time with Casey's side of the family first, then made their way up to Southern Idaho to see Ali's side. They got into town the evening of the 25th and cruised over to our pad to see the baby. I assume it was about a half hour past Gaby's bed-time but she was very well behaved, all things considered. She finally got to meet her first cousin and see just exactly where all of her clothes, that she is so fond of and too big for, are ending up. Don't worry Gab, we will return all items when we are done ("just in case" your mommy and daddy need them.)

It always seems too far in between visits from the NJ Hunters, but when you live all the way on the other side of this great country it can be a difficult task staying close to family. I'm sure it's our turn to make the trek next, and that it will be well worth it when we can. But, until then, we will just have to make the best of the time we are together.